title: Calorie and protein requirements of pediatric patients with acute nonlymphocytic leukemia.
abstract: The calorie and protein requirements wer studied in 6 pediatric patients with acute nonlymphocytic leukemia treated in a laminar air flow unit. Calorie and protein requirements were estimated from anthropometric data. Mean total caloric requirement for weight maintenance was 136% of estimated basal metabolic rate, which is much lower than the RDA for healthy children. The mean protein requirement was 108% RDA. Provision of intravenous nutrients depressed oral intake. Infection had a deleterious effect on visceral protein status as determined by serum albumin.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D001481:Basal Metabolism; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004032:Diet; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004435:Eating; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D005526:Food, Formulated; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins